RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 72- Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Lt. Kije Suite

Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Mikhail Glinka (Composer), Fritz Reiner (Conductor), Rosalind Elias (Performer), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Rosalind Elias
• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Fritz Reiner
• Composer: Sergey Prokofiev, Mikhail Glinka
• Audio CD (November 7, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FZX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,000 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nevsky, March 5, 1999

By 

[e-mail] (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 72- Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Lt. Kije Suite (Audio CD)

This Alexander Nevsky is different then many others because it has the choir singing in English, as opposed to the original Russian. The Latin sections are still kept in latin, however. The choir is outstanding. For one looking for excellent low-brass playing, few recordings can match this one made at the height of the CSO's glory under Reiner. There are a few minor problems in this recording(intonation, ensemble togetherness) that would probably not show up on a modern digital recording, but these are easily overlooked, as this is an amazing recording nonetheless. The mezzo soloist is absolutely enchanting. This recording is highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming, but English is a distraction, March 9, 2000

By 

Conrad H. Weisert (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 72- Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Lt. Kije Suite (Audio CD)

It's hard to imagine a more stirring performance with respect to conductor, orchestra, and chorus. A minor distraction is that the text is sung in English translation, revealing to those who listen closely the inanity of some of the content.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You are there!, January 16, 2001

By 

Ron Erdody (Douglasville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 72- Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Lt. Kije Suite (Audio CD)

First off, the sonics on this recording are astounding. If you are listening to the performance on a good stereo or surround sound system, you are in for an exceptional treat. The Chicago/Reiner sound is as fresh as it was in 1959 when the recording was made. Did you get that? This recording was made in 1959! Oh, what wonders modern technology has wrought.

Sit down and listen, and you are there! Wonderful stuff!